DarrenFMc
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DarrenFMc
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‎Oct 08, 2010
06:32 AM
Hi, Thanks that worked. I'm trying to use Framemaker like i would use Indesign or Photoshop etc, but it obviously works differently. I think that most of the work can be done via the Master Page and simply add the Columns in the Body Pages Thanks again.
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‎Oct 08, 2010
05:52 AM
As I have posted in this Forum and also the Indesign Forum on issues importing from Indesign CS5 to Framemaker 9 I am trying to do a work around. I have a Brochure created in Indesign CS5, but , as I am doing a Masters, the college requires the document to be presented as a Framemaker file so I am trying to replicate it in Framemaker. The Brochure has a solid color that prints to the edges. Framemaker however will not let me change the Margins to 0 for Top bottom Left and Right. It insists on having at least 5 mm top and bottom for Headers and footers....which I am not using. I want to bring in the PDF versions to act as backgrounds and simply add the text, but because the files import into the Margin Box it is smaller than the full sized page of A4 even with the min gap of 5 mm top and bottom. Is there a way to either remove the default Margin Box or at least expand it right out to the A4 edges? Cheers
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‎Sep 07, 2010
09:16 AM
Hi thanks for the response. I have indeed googled Framemaker etc and even purchased the VTC Video Training on Framwemaker 9. That program simply seems to explain the working of the Application and how to use the toolbars etc, but does not explain who would use it or why. The reason why I cannot use Indesign, is that the projects must be done through Framemaker, as this is the application being used in the Course. I did ask if I could use Indesign but was told no, it must be Framemaker.... Unless of course there is a way to save Indesign files as .fm?? I asked the question to ask why would someone use Framemaker over Indesign as they both seem to be Desktop Publishing tools. Framemaker seems to target Technical Writing, would that be correct (from what I deduced since I started this thread)? Regards
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‎Sep 07, 2010
06:55 AM
Hi, Probably a daft question, but: What can Framemaker do that cannot be done in Indesign? Reason I ask is that I am proficient in Indesign for years now, and I am doing a Masters degree at the moment. The application that is being used in the course is Framemaker, so I am simply wondering what is the difference between them? I have installed the trial version of Framemaker and I cannot see what the target audience would be for this application. Any insight into the intended users of Framemaker would be appreciated so I can understand it better. Regards
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‎Aug 09, 2010
12:58 AM
Thanks for the response. With respect to the second query I had, I do understand that FLV does not support H264, I just used the term FLV to mention it was a flash video I was refering to rather tahn the codec used. The first part, I did actually try that option previously, but it still returned an error of "Cannot Connect". I used the code generated by the FMS dynamic video page to create the video object. I simply changed it in Dreamweaver to: ( Bold text are my edits to the original. ) The original generated vod instead of live. <object width='640' height='377' id='videoPlayer' name='videoPlayer' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' classid='clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000' ><param name='movie' value='swfs/videoPlayer.swf' /> <param name='quality' value='high' /> <param name='bgcolor' value='#000000' /> <param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /> <param name='flashvars' value= '&videoWidth=0&videoHeight=0&dsControl=manual&dsSensitivity=100&serverURL=dynamicStream.smil&DS_Status=true&streamType=live&autoStart=true&videoWidth=0&videoHeight=0&dsControl=manual&dsSensitivity=100&rtmp://servername/live/test1.f4v&DS_Status=true&streamType=live&autoStart=true&videoWidth=0&videoHeight=0&dsControl=manual&dsSensitivity=100&serverURL=dynamicStream.smil&DS_Status=true&streamType=live&autoStart=true'/><embed src='swfs/videoPlayer.swf' width='640' height='377' id='videoPlayer' quality='high' bgcolor='#000000' name='videoPlayer' allowfullscreen='true' pluginspage='http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer' flashvars='&videoWidth=0&videoHeight=0&dsControl=manual&dsSensitivity=100&serverURL=dynamicStream.smil&DS_Status=true&streamType=live&autoStart=true&videoWidth=0&videoHeight=0&dsControl=manual&dsSensitivity=100&serverURL=rtmp://servername/live/test1.f4v&DS_Status=true&streamType=live&autoStart=true&videoWidth=0&videoHeight=0&dsControl=manual&dsSensitivity=100&serverURL=dynamicStream.smil&DS_Status=true&streamType=live&autoStart=true' type='application/x-shockwave-flash'> </embed></object> I think something in this code is causing the connection error. Regards
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‎Aug 06, 2010
03:21 AM
Hi, I want to be able to stream a live video using Flash Media Live Encoder 3 using two options of 300 kbps and 150 kbps. I want to give users a choice of stream quality depending on their available bandwidth to maintain the live feed. I have set it up so that the Bit Rates are 300 and 150 and tick marks on: 1 and 2 my FMS URL is correct The stream names are test1 and test2 in the Stream: box I have written: test1;test2 Yet I have also tried : mp4:test1.f4v;mp4:test2.f4v and other combinations..... The SMIL file has the following: <smil> <head> <meta base="rtmp://live" /> </head> <body> <switch> <video src="mp4:test1.f4v" system-bitrate="150000"/> <video src="mp4:test2.f4v" system-bitrate="300000"/> </switch> </body> </smil> The SMIL file is in the same root level as the web page. It does not work, I have tested this with prerecorded videos and it works fine, so I thought it should work with 2 live streams also. I believe one of the issues might be the Stream: test1;test2 in Flash Media Live Encoder 3? Second related questions: Also using Dreamweaver CS5 what is the correct setting to stream an FLV with h264? I also tried mp4:test1.f4v in the stream name but it comes back with anerror that the name is wrong. any solutions to what I am doing wrong would be appreciated
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‎Aug 05, 2010
01:53 AM
Hi, thanks for the reply. I took a look at the link you provided and I had come across that information before. Unfortunately, as with a lot of Adobe Help files, are not very helpful or intuitive. Also, based on the comments of that file, it is not accurate. It does not say where the code is put? Or it seems to infer that I have to use Flash to create the video module which I dont really want to do as it tends to cause more issues than solve them. If there is an intuitive tutorial on where the code is put, who do you call it , or where in FMS 3.5 do I place the code as it gives no instruction on using the main.asc file then it would be more useful. I either stream through creating the video file in Dreamweaver CS5, or if there are a series of videos needed for an online course I create them in Captivate and upload to our LMS.
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‎Aug 04, 2010
04:08 AM
Hi, I have a 10 second Intro video that I would like to play before each main video plays. The videos are streaming through FMS 3.5. At the moment I have to attach the intro to the start of the main videos and render out in Premiere Pro CS5 Ideally I would like to set it up so that the intro starts for the 10 seconds and then auto switches to the manin video. To show an example of what I need to do here is a link to an Archery site ( I also do archery as a hobby and noticed this) http://europroarchery.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.cgi/003628.1.1497528102114867862 If you click on any of the 8 parts for either day 1 or Day two, you will notice a couple the 5 second intro screens and it then automatically goes back to 0 to start the main video. Can anyone please explain how to do this please? regards
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‎Jun 25, 2010
03:33 AM
I'm running FMS 3.5. My live streams and recorde streams work fine. Whenever I am in the Admin console though, nothing displays or reports. These screen shots are displaying the FMS server activity while several videos are being streamed around Europe: The Server logs Tab is always empty also. Strange, as the streaming is actually working fine. Any input would be helpful
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‎Apr 29, 2010
01:14 AM
This is what I would like to see in future releases of Captivate: 1) Ability to link Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash files externally to Projects and to Elearning courses in LMS systems. This would then allow me to edit and change corporate logos etc without having to republish and re upload to the LMS again 2) Better control for Streaming Video Integrate the Slide controls with the Video playing. Having to add a seperate video control causes issues with timing. When a user pauses the video, quite often the Slide player keeps playing, thus giving the user a completed mark, even though the video is paused. 3) More options to edit the look and feel of the content. No matter what you edit, be it colours, fonts etc, it still looks like it was created in Captivate. More abilities to change the look and feel of TOC's, where they are placed, top and bottom also for example. 4) Ability to let the users choose a language at the start so that the Notes section will show the scripts etc, in the chosen language. When creating Notes for a lside, it would be nice to be able to create different versions of the notes. 5) HTML5 integration. This would give me the control to offer several types content and depending on the users browser what is displayed. Most of our employees have no knowledge or interest in having to update Flash this....and Java that.... to view course content. more to follow...............
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‎Apr 12, 2010
04:38 AM
Hi, I use the button at the bottom of the Managed Server section and I have to click the button " Restart Server or VHost " Actually the Server is version 3,0,2,201 and not 3.5 which isbeing used as a possible upgrade test. I tried restarting the service both through the Windows Task Manager Services and also tried through the All Programs Menu for FMS 3 "Start Adobe Media Server 302" Using the above techniques does not work. Only going into th Admin Console and click the " Restart Server or VHost " button restarts the streaming. There are several of each log file ie: admin.01, admin.02, master.01, master.02 etc. What am I looking for? Regards
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‎Apr 12, 2010
03:25 AM
Hi, I have an issue lately where the FMS 3.5 server has to be refreshed via the Administration Console because the videos stop streaming. This has to be done every 2 - 3 days. If I restart the service it does not help. I have to go into the Admin Console and click the Refresh button for it to restart. Any ideas why? cheers
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‎Apr 06, 2010
07:16 AM
Hi folks, thanks for the help. That worked fine.
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‎Apr 05, 2010
07:54 AM
Hi, I have FLV files streaming fine from the media folder in the applications folder. I want to split up the videos into folders to make them more manageable. If I create another folder in the applications folder at the same level as the media folder and put a video in there the video does not play. What do I need to do? cheers
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‎Mar 26, 2010
08:28 AM
Hi, thanks for the replies. Yes it is possible to add the controls, but at the time, as I did not realise the Capitvate controls would not control the video, so I did not have a video control to the videos themselves. In the future I will remove the player option and add the Video controls to the videos themselves. Cheers
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‎Mar 26, 2010
02:36 AM
Hi, I am using a Sony HVR-A1 as a Webcam as we need good quality video streaming for live video feeds. It does work well. the only query I have is that the only choice offered on the FPS section is 29 frames per second. I would like to be able to reduce that as it is too much for streaming. Is their something I can do? Cheers
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‎Mar 26, 2010
02:31 AM
Anyone please???
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‎Mar 15, 2010
09:26 AM
I am using captivate 4 as a "Shell" to offer Video tutorials so that they can be tracked via SCORM 1.2 on an LMS Each slide contains an FLV Video called via RTMP from the FMS 3.5 server. This works fine. Each of the Slide properties is identical except for the Display time, which is set to the length of the video clip. On slide Enter = Continue On Slide Exit = Go to next Slide, ( This means that the video clips will run one after the other if left alone.) The user can click each Slide in the Table of Contents and it jumps to that clip. It works back and forth no problem. The problem arises when a user hits the pause button on the timeline bar.....Nothing happens, it keeps playing.... Is there any way to control this? User need to pause the video if they are called away etc and then want to continue on. Any help would be appreciated thanks
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‎Nov 24, 2009
02:04 PM
ok, obviously not. how about, is it possible to edit the look of the input box so that it does not look like the standard option? I want it to look like it is part of the sentence rather than a bubble in the middle?
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‎Nov 23, 2009
03:37 PM
I would like to create a Cloze question as part of an elearning course I am working on. I want to present a slide that displays a sentence. In the sentence a word is missing. I would like to offer them a choice 3 words. The user clicks on a word and it appears in the blank area. instead clicking submit or check etc, as soon as the word is populated the response should be correct or not. The Course will be displayed on an Interactive Whiteboard or touch screen. Is this possible with Captivate? cheers
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‎Nov 18, 2009
08:21 AM
Hi, My question was about dynamically generating multiple choice drop down menus. Sorry about the rest but I was trying to explain my request in the context of what I was trying to do. Cheers
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‎Nov 18, 2009
01:41 AM
I continuously buy and read Dave Powers books on Dreamweaver CSx with CSS, AJAX PHP and are very helpful. I have mentioned this in the past where I am trying to build a scheduling site for training that encorporates a Calendar. The idea is that there is a Training Managers Admin section that allows them to offer trainings to be available for the next several months. Team Managers can then check to see what trainings are scheduled and then submit a selection of his team members to attend the training. As other managers will also add their members I need the record to add the additional members rather than replace them..thats another story. What I am looking at at this stage of the development is the ability to allow the Manager to choose from a dropdown multiple choice menu, his team members that he would like to add to the training scheduled. Ideally, based on the managers login, only his team members ill be available to choose from. As we have 120,000 employees, it might get crowded! Once submitted the Training Manager receives the submission and can then permit these additions to the training. The other requirements for another day are the ability to generate reports on Trainings completed, in progress, or cancelled, between certain dates, ie Quarters. Reporting on teams, countries etc is another requirement, so I am also looking at the ability to dynamically allow the admin to choose the report filtering based on the table data? Alot of info I know, but I have mentioned this in the past as a possible interesting video training...or a book...as an alternative to Photo Galleries and Blogs etc. Maybe an "Advanced" book or training.? Cheers
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‎Aug 05, 2009
05:35 AM
Hi, Here you go: Cheers
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‎Aug 05, 2009
05:10 AM
Thanks the response, but I had already checked to see if it was checked, which it was, based on similar issues in the forum. It is checked, but still does not go back. All of the other options work, apart from Jump to Slide....backwards. Cheers anyway
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‎Aug 05, 2009
04:58 AM
Hi, I'm trying to create a button that, when clicked takes the user to the first slide again. The slide with the button is slide 35. The "Jump to Slide" is selected and I choose Slide 1. When I test it, preview it or publish it, it just goes to the next slide. Creating a button to jump to a slide past it works fine, but it seems that jumping to a previous slide simply does not work Any ideas? Cheers
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‎Aug 04, 2009
05:56 AM
Hi, I'm testing a new Software Simulation course created in Captivate 4. We are trying to create both a Demonstration and a Training Simulation where the trainer shows the steps and then the trainee is asked to replicate the steps. The Database is Siebels Intouch. When I record I hear the "Camera Shutter" correctly recording each step. During the preview, it plays back fine, but some of the steps are missing. It seems to skip a step although I can hear it recording that particular step. This happens in both Demonstration and Training Modes, and it is the same steps that are missing in both. Thr step that is missing mainly is when the user clicks a tab to create a new Database record Ref number, the user then clicks on the reference number to proceeed to the next step. During the preview, it records correctly the user clicks the tab to create a new Databse Ref Number, but instead of showing the user clicking on the reference number it just goes to the next step. Any ideas why this is happening? cheers
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‎Jun 10, 2009
02:33 PM
Hi, I'm messing with Captivate 4 to experiment with creating a similar style Elearning Course to Connect Pro (Old Breeze). I needed to add Streaming Video from FMS but can't do that with the Powerpoint plugin. So I'm looking at Captivates ability to Stream video. Anyway, I have created 2 slides with 1 video on each of them and created a TOC with 2 links. The first slide plays and plays the Video ( I hate that it cannot auto detect the Video duration though!) but when I click on the second link, it still plays the first slide but I'm getting mixed audio from Slide 1 and 2. Seems to be very clanky, but can anyone please possobly explain what I need to set so that I can switch slides correctly via the TOC links? Cheers
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‎Jun 09, 2009
08:23 AM
I'm using Presenter 7.01 I cannot seem to add a video of a taking head to the Presenter Panel. I can add video to the main slide no problem but there does not seem to be any option to add video to the top right panel and then display a presentation slide for the duration of the video. If I go into the Slide Properties, and click on the Slide, the Edit button stays greyed out. I can only get the Edit button when I choose multiple slides, but then the options are limited. Any ideas please? Cheers
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‎Jan 29, 2009
01:30 AM
thanks for the quick reply
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‎Jan 29, 2009
01:03 AM
Hi,
Is it possible to get hold of the .FLA source file of the
videoplayer.swf in FMS 3.5 please?
I would like to be able to theme the colors for our players
to the corporate themes if possible.
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